April showers bring May flowers…that may be the case unless your Lisa from A Cuppa Tea with Me. Instead of waiting till May for her flowers to bloom, she made her own. Lisa’s brooches are absolutely darling. This is … Read More ...
Turtle Stitch Along
Creative Chick Studios are ready for the beach with this great Turtle Stitch Along. Maybe it is just the ocean air but I think this turtle has a bit of tiki in him. A crazy tiki turtle! You can … Read More ...
Hanging with My Peeps
Every Easter I will eat a few peeps and then I wait a full year to eat them again. Seriously, you guys, I can only handle them once a year. Oh…and they have to be frozen. What? Don’t judge. While … Read More ...
Freebie: Woodland Deer
Red Brolly is having too much fun making this darling Felt Woodland Deer. The possibilities for this pattern are endless. If you don’t have a knack for felt material, why not stitch it up for a cute little hoop? You … Read More ...
All My Peeps
There is nothing better than hanging out and stitching with your peeps. Now you can stitch a cool peep while hanging out with your cool peeps. Hudson’s Holiday created this One Cool Peep pattern for you to stitch up as … Read More ...
10 Movie and TV Inspired Embroidery Patterns from Etsy
Embroidery is an art that has been around for centuries, and it’s no surprise that it’s making a comeback as a popular hobby. What’s even more interesting is the incorporation of popular movies and TV shows into the embroidery world. … Read More ...
Freebie: Freestyle Bunny
It’s bunny time! If you are like me, you haven’t even begun your Easter and spring stitching. ACK! We better get on it! Adventures in Thread is such a doll for helping us out with our stitching. She posted this … Read More ...
RAWWWRRR!
Do you have a little one that can not get enough dinosaurs? Wild Olive’s Demure Dino would be perfect for a child’s room or piece of clothing. Stitch it up with her other freebies and create a sampler. It is … Read More ...
Busy as a Bee Stumpwork
I am intrigued by Stumpwork. I really need to try my hand at it. It looks so complicate. The rich texture produced by this type of embroidery raises the piece to another level. BananaAmbush at Craftster.org claims that she is … Read More ...
Keeping it Organized
I had originally decided to blog about Kimberly Quimet’s new Easter patterns and then I saw the picture…The organizer would make my stitching easier. I shouted, “Brilliant!” Sure, it scared the dogs a bit. but what I am about … Read More ...
It’s 5:00 Somewhere
Tic toc, tic toc goes the clock. It has to be close to 5:00…quitting time! Passing the hours away doesn’t have be so humdrum with this hoopla clock. This fun pattern is offered up courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens… Read More ...
Rick Rack Embroidery
You know when you see something so clever that you just think to yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that?” I’m having one of those moments. So September stitched up these charming hoops using various stitches and rick rack. Not … Read More ...
Inspiration: Linda Behar
When I first encountered Linda Behar’s work I didn’t think anything of it. I thought it was just a really great photograph of a salt marsh…and then, I looked a little closer…it wasn’t a photograph, it was STICHED! The water, … Read More ...
Embroidered Initial Pendant
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I remember growing up in the 80’s and feeling so fancy by owning a monogram sweater. I wore that sweater out! It looks like the monogram is making a comeback. Everywhere I turn, I see monograms and initials. I love … Read More ...
Sublime Stitching Sale!
EEEPPPP! I’m so excited! Sublime Stitching is having a HALF OFF SALE on all patterns! All of those patterns that you have been dying to get but didn’t have the mad cash for them, well now you can! The sale … Read More ...